geology

Introduces the reader to rocks, looking at the different types and the rock cycle.

Answers a number of questions pertaining to geology.

In lyrical prose and luminous paintings, readers tour the Yellowstone supervolcano and the animals who now take refuge there.

"How old is the earth? Where is the ice three miles thick? Why are volcanoes so dangerous? Where are the wettest and driest spots on the planet? Find the answers to these questions--and many more--in Earth by the numbers."--.

" . . . images accompany information about sedimentary rocks. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--Provided by publisher.

Provides an overview of metamorphic rocks including how they are formed, where they are found, their characteristics, history, significance, and uses. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Provides an overview of metamorphic rocks including how they are formed, where they are found, their characteristics, history, significance, and uses. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Constantly changing, Earth sometimes reveals clues about the plants, animals, and other organisms that lived long ago. Fossils teach us much about what life was like millions of years ago, answering the questions of how Earth changed and maybe even why it changed.

Describes the skills necessary to pursue a career as a geoscientist, and examines the type of work they do.

Describes the skills necessary to pursue a career as a geoscientist, and examines the type of work they do.